Chapter 45: Lance.

I wake up to the early morning light streaming in through unfamiliar surroundings. As I take a moment to orient myself, I remember last night. Loving Rayne until we were both so spent that we collapsed and slept together on her bed.

I chose her room because I didn’t want to have this moment with her in a place that was contaminated with another woman.

I roll over onto my back with a slight groan and reach out only to feel cold empty space beside me. My head snaps to the side to confirm it and I sit up to search the room for any sign of her, but all is silent, our clothes still in a pile on the floor from last night.

Where is she?

I place my feet on the ground and walk around to collect my clothes, confusion swirling in my mind. I am just pulling up my jeans when I hear the door click and I turn to see it opening and there she is.

I freeze in place as I notice the change in my emotions the instant, I see her. I had been feeling as thou